The world outside faded away.

Meaning: This sentence describes the man's surroundings becoming less noticeable as he focused on the book.

Choice of Words: World is the planet Earth and everything on it. Outside means not inside a building or place. Faded means to become less bright or distinct. Away means to move or go from a place.

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The scene beyond the window blurred.

Meaning: This means that the view outside the window became unclear or less distinct. It's like saying, The things I could see outside the window became harder to make out.

Choice of Words: Scene means a view or sight. Beyond means further away from the speaker. Window means an opening in a wall or roof that allows light and air to enter. Blurred means to become unclear or less distinct. When you put them together, "The scene beyond the window blurred" means that the view outside the window became unclear or less distinct.

The surroundings grew hazy.

Meaning: This means that the area around someone or something became unclear or blurred. It's like saying, The things around me became harder to see clearly.

Choice of Words: Surroundings means the area or environment around someone or something. Grew means to become larger or more in amount. Hazy means unclear or blurred. When you put them together, "The surroundings grew hazy" means that the area around someone or something became unclear or blurred.

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